On 23 August 2024, a knife attack took place at a festival in Solingen, resulting in casualties.
Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation. Hong Kong residents who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in Germany at consular protection hotline: (Embassy – (49) 3027588551, Consulate-General in Hamburg – (49) 4081976030, Consulate-General in Munich – (49) 89724498146, Consulate-General in Frankfurt – (49) 6969538633, Consulate-General in Dusseldorf – (49) 21155080446).
